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I want to focus on infrastructure; but, before I ask about that, I have a question about developing best practice. Are local authorities and city deals across Scotland sharing best practice?
Scotland’s performance in reading among boys was also higher than the OECD average and higher than the performance of 26 other countries, including Norway, France and Wales.
The deadline for returning nomination papers and applications for proxy and absent votes is not later than seven weeks before the day of the count, which is no later than 26 January. Return of notices or withdrawal of candidates is required to be done by the deadline for the return of nomination papers at the election, which is 26 January.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
27 October 2016
All gas and electricity suppliers, in accordance with license condition 26.8, must publish a statement on their website about their obligations under license condition 26.
The national planning framework 4 soils policy has safeguards in place for our best farm land and supports only in limited circumstances new development proposals on prime agricultural land or locally important agricultural land that is of lesser quality.
The petitioner has provided a written submission outlining the concerns that led him to lodge the petition. He points out that mediation is not suitable for abusive relationships, stating that the parent seeking contact is then left with no other option but to progress matters through the courts.
The Government will give leadership and practical support for community cohesion, because we believe—as Mr Doris does—that Scotland is best served by being an inclusive and welcoming country; it has been in the past and it must be in the future.
I thank the cabinet secretary for that reply, but her final point about the lack of clarity concerns me, too, given that the idea has been around for a long time.
My Government follows an approach that is designed to support early intervention to address the important issues that Brian Whittle puts to me. I point out to the Parliament that Brian Whittle is arguing for more money to be spent on sport and on local government.